Senior Environmental Permitting Lead (CT)

WSP in the U.S.; Orange (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Senior Environmental & Permitting Consultant for our Connecticut offices in Shelton or Orange. This role provides oversight and guidance for utility projects, ensuring compliance with Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and RCRA, coordinating with regulators and stakeholders.

You will lead environmental permitting, spill response, waste management, and risk monitoring, working with project managers and engineers to translate regulatory requirements into actionable field plans

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of environmental compliance field experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in an environmental-related major.
• Knowledge of local, state and federal permits and regulations.
• Experience with contaminated media (soil, groundwater) and remediation.
• Construction/remediation oversight experience.
• Strong writing and regulatory affairs skills.
• Experience managing environmental compliance for construction projects.
• Familiarity with CTDEEP permits and RBCRs.

Responsibilities

• Support CT Siting Council applications, reporting requirements and conditions.
• Oversee construction and ensure permit compliance.
• Review engineering drawings, reports, plans and permit applications.
• Communicate with regulatory agencies and stakeholders.
• Prepare RFP packages and support that process.
• Provide written comments on regulatory changes.
• SPCC and RCRA hazardous/non-hazardous waste management support.
• Invoicing, proposal review and contracts management.
• Spill management, on-call response and storm duty support.
• Protected species and wildlife management coordination.
• EMS/compliance audits and RBCR updates.
• Stay engaged with latest CTDEEP regulations and permit updates.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Regulatory affairs

Excellent writing skills

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in environmental or related major

Master's degree in environmental field

Tools

RBCRs familiarity

CTDEEP permits knowledge

Job description

WSP USA is seeking a Senior Environmental & Permitting Consultant for our Connecticut offices in Shelton or Orange. This role provides oversight and guidance for utility projects, ensuring compliance with Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and RCRA, coordinating with regulators and stakeholders.

You will lead environmental permitting, spill response, waste management, and risk monitoring, working with project managers and engineers to translate regulatory requirements into actionable field plans